Both are great boxers with a slight edge to Rigo's more fundamentally sound style. Athleticism is a slight edge to Donaire. Size is a big advantage to Donaire who is 5'6-5'7 68 inch reach compared to Rigo's 5'4-5'5 frame with 66 inch reach. Chin is clearly advantage to Donaire who has faced big puncher Darchinyan and took his shots very well as oppose to Rigo who was stunned/hurt a couple of times vs Marroquin. Speed is about even. Experience clearly goes to Donaire. Amateur is not the same as professional. Rigo has not faced the same caliber of opponents as Donaire has.

Another big factor is age. Rigo is 32. Considering he is cuban he might be closer to 35. Donaire is only 29 and in the middle of his prime. Donaire's best punch is the counter left hook. Rigo got hurt/stunned a couple times by Marroquin's left hook.

I just dont see how Rigo is going to beat donaire.

I find it truly laughable that a Top 5 p4p fighter, 4 division champion, with KO of the years vs two other top 10 p4p fighters, would be afraid of a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is Marroquin and Cordoba.

Its Rigondeaux who has to prove himself to be worthy to step in the ring with Donaire not the other way around.

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Originally Posted by DTMB

who would be excited with a 11 win fighter whose best name on his resume is marroquin and cordoba with zero fan base?

Ill just keep owning you and the rest of Donaire fans with the same argument as you contradict yourself along with your idol.

Answer this, what has Mathebula and Vazquez done to prove themselves? Where was Mathebula's fanbase? His only fan at his fight was his tribe's chief.

If it was so easy, you know for a fact Donaire would jump at the chance to unify more titles against Rigondeaux. Instead we've heard he's too boring, Donaire isn't excited enough, Rigondeaux isn't a big enough draw, Rigondeaux is too inexperienced, and not to mention Donaire saying he wants to be undiputed at 122 by collecting 3 titles....

I'd favor Donaire, ONLY because of Rigo's question on his chin. Marroquin caught him off balance doing his shuffle and stunned him a bit. Donaire could easily out work Rigondeaux, I can see that happening. But I could also see Donaire being there to hit with straight left hands and quic counters, coming someone just as fast as himself.